Destroyed Gold Coast captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui believes he does not deserve a call-up to the home state after he was blamed for the Titans’ remarkable collapse in their 35-24 defeat to Brisbane on Friday.
The relentless Fa’asuamaleaui finished the night with 271 meters running, 129 meters running after contact and 31 tackles after accumulating 203 meters running, 93 meters after contact and 16 tackles in the first half when the Gold Coast maintained a dominant 24-4. advantage.
However, it was his decision that Jamayne Isaako attempted a short throw with the Titans leading 24-10 in the 57th minute, which led to an uncontrolled attempt by Brisbane’s Jordan Riki as the Broncos accumulated 31 unanswered points in the second. part.
Despite his vivid disappointment with the result at Suncorp Stadium that condemned the Titans to a 3-9 record, Fa’asuamaleaui will likely be one of the first strikers chosen when the Maroons meet this weekend to select their team for the opening of the series. in Sydney on 8 June.
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But there was no consolation to the giant lock he believes Queensland owes him after calling his 2021 series a “disappointment.”
“Honestly, I don’t think I’ll be on the field of origin like I played then. In the second half, there were a lot of things that disappointed the boys and it’s something that will look at Billy and the coaching staff and the coaches.” he said.
“The way I acted then and the last few weeks has not been up to par, and I will honestly be surprised if I am in camp.
The Titans’ skipper, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, once again takes on the Broncos. © NRL Photos
“I really want to get this Maroons shirt because I feel I owe it to Queensland. I didn’t play well in the last series and I was disappointed with the state. I hope I’m in the mix to be picked and make sure I do a job in Queensland.
“He (Maroons coach Billy Slater) is one of the best and that’s why I want to do Queensland because Billy is a part of it. I was with him in the storm and every time I trained, I looked at him a lot.”
Fa’asuamaleaui took full responsibility for Isaako’s failed start, which wildly changed the momentum in favor of the Broncos, who made five tries in a period of 21 minutes after the break.
“That’s mine. I stuffed myself. Jamayne wanted to go long and I thought it was a chance to go short, I didn’t understand the rule of going over the 10 line (meter line) and when I grabbed it and lost the tackle, so I raised my hand about it. ” ‘He said.
“It’s not good leadership on my part. It’s easy, it’s a shortcut. That’s why it hurts me, I disappoint the guys. I won’t do it again, I need to be better.”
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Gold Coast coach Justin Holbrook said the Titans had “complete control” with an 18-0 lead, but “we lost completely” with “reckless” and “just dumb” football.
“It simply came to our notice then. He (Tino) was huge, he didn’t come out the whole first half, “Holbrook said.
“I’m not here blaming Tino.”